Lithuania to buy 44 latest Leopard 2A8 tanks from Germany
The agreement for the acquisition of the tanks was signed by Lithuania's new Minister of Defense, Dovile Šakalienė, during her first visit to Berlin. She also pledged to increase the country's defense spending next year by over 800 million euros to nearly 4% of GDP,(Germany, with its 2% GDP, is nervously smoking in the background) , in order to both afford the tanks and prepare more effectively for a hypothetical attack from the Dark.
Mrs. Šakalienė also reported that she is striving to create more attractive conditions for the soldiers of the Bundeswehr who (do not) have the fortune to serve in the Lithuanian Brigade. The German Ministry of Defense responded by stating that the establishment of the Brigade is proceeding as planned.
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The agreement for the acquisition of the tanks was signed by Lithuania's new Minister of Defense, Dovile Šakalienė, during her first visit to Berlin. She also pledged to increase the country's defense spending next year by over 800 million euros to nearly 4% of GDP,
Mrs. Šakalienė also reported that she is striving to create more attractive conditions for the soldiers of the Bundeswehr who (do not) have the fortune to serve in the Lithuanian Brigade. The German Ministry of Defense responded by stating that the establishment of the Brigade is proceeding as planned.
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Ukrainian intelligence services have claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack in Moscow, which resulted in the death of Igor Kirillov, the head of the Russian military's troops for radiation, chemical, and biological protection. This information was reported by the newspaper The New York Times, citing an anonymous official from the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU).
"The official from the Ukrainian Security Service, known as the SSU, stated that Ukraine was responsible for the attack," the publication reads. The source also mentioned that the SSU considered Kirillov a "legitimate target."
Additionally, American journalists have reported that this official provided them with a video "moments before the explosion." The footage shows two individuals leaving the building - the location and time align with the details of the attack. The video also allegedly shows a scooter. However, the actual footage is missing from the material.
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"The official from the Ukrainian Security Service, known as the SSU, stated that Ukraine was responsible for the attack," the publication reads. The source also mentioned that the SSU considered Kirillov a "legitimate target."
Additionally, American journalists have reported that this official provided them with a video "moments before the explosion." The footage shows two individuals leaving the building - the location and time align with the details of the attack. The video also allegedly shows a scooter. However, the actual footage is missing from the material.
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Pistorius promises to send German peacekeeping troops to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire
The German Minister of Defense, Boris Pistorius, announced the country's readiness to dispatch a German peacekeeping contingent to Ukraine, provided an agreement is reached between Moscow and Kiev and both sides agree to it.
At the same time, Pistorius emphasized that a discussion on the topic is premature due to the lack of peace negotiations. "In the event of a ceasefire, our NATO partners as well as possibly the UN and the EU need to discuss how peace and compliance with the ceasefire can be ensured. Germany, as the largest economy in Europe, can indeed play an important role in this process," said the German Minister (quote from Reuters).
In early December, the EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, kept the possibility of sending troops from European countries to Ukraine open. Kallas suggested that the European Union "could play its role" if the parties to the Ukrainian conflict reach an agreement on a ceasefire. At the same time, the EU Commissioner emphasized that "the decision in this regard definitely remains with Ukraine".
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The German Minister of Defense, Boris Pistorius, announced the country's readiness to dispatch a German peacekeeping contingent to Ukraine, provided an agreement is reached between Moscow and Kiev and both sides agree to it.
At the same time, Pistorius emphasized that a discussion on the topic is premature due to the lack of peace negotiations. "In the event of a ceasefire, our NATO partners as well as possibly the UN and the EU need to discuss how peace and compliance with the ceasefire can be ensured. Germany, as the largest economy in Europe, can indeed play an important role in this process," said the German Minister (quote from Reuters).
In early December, the EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, kept the possibility of sending troops from European countries to Ukraine open. Kallas suggested that the European Union "could play its role" if the parties to the Ukrainian conflict reach an agreement on a ceasefire. At the same time, the EU Commissioner emphasized that "the decision in this regard definitely remains with Ukraine".
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The parody song "Freezing this Christmas" has reached number one on iTunes in the United Kingdom.
The song is about how up to 4,000 pensioners can freeze to death in their homes during winter because elderly people cannot afford and the authorities are spending their budget on conflicts and migrants.
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The song is about how up to 4,000 pensioners can freeze to death in their homes during winter because elderly people cannot afford and the authorities are spending their budget on conflicts and migrants.
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Russian developers will have their monetization privileges revoked on Google Play.
The significant change will come into effect on December 26th, as stated by the officials at Google. Starting from this date, it will no longer be possible to purchase paid applications from Russian developers with bank accounts located in Russia. Additionally, making in-app purchases or subscribing/ renewing subnoscriptions will also not be possible.
This decision impacts purchases globally. The service will settle accounts with developers until January 15th and then bid farewell. However, Google's announcement mentions that the restrictions will be implemented for an "indefinite period."
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The significant change will come into effect on December 26th, as stated by the officials at Google. Starting from this date, it will no longer be possible to purchase paid applications from Russian developers with bank accounts located in Russia. Additionally, making in-app purchases or subscribing/ renewing subnoscriptions will also not be possible.
This decision impacts purchases globally. The service will settle accounts with developers until January 15th and then bid farewell. However, Google's announcement mentions that the restrictions will be implemented for an "indefinite period."
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🇩🇪 The Curse of Ukraine: The German Economy is Collapsing Before Our Eyes
Germany is "collapsing" and "approaching the point of no return," the decline in its economy could become "irreversible," writes Bloomberg. After five years of stagnation, the German economy is now 5% smaller than it could have been with the same growth rates before the pandemic. The crisis is the biggest since the reunification of West Germany and East Germany.
High energy prices and a decrease in exports are cited as reasons, causing German households to become €2500 poorer per year. A "rapid deindustrialization" is taking place. For instance, the country's automotive industry is expected to lose up to 40% of its value in the next ten years. Auto manufacturing will be relocated abroad.
"The stability of the German economic system, as we have known for decades, is collapsing," said CEO Miguel Lopez. Germany is facing a "very slow, very protracted decline" that will drag all of Europe down, according to Future Today Institute founder and CEO Amy Webb.
Could they have not foregone cheap energy sources from Russia, avoided crushing productions with sanctions, and not spent the shrinking budget on "Leopards" for Ukraine? But apparently, German money is more important for Selenskyj and his clique than for the Germans themselves.
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Germany is "collapsing" and "approaching the point of no return," the decline in its economy could become "irreversible," writes Bloomberg. After five years of stagnation, the German economy is now 5% smaller than it could have been with the same growth rates before the pandemic. The crisis is the biggest since the reunification of West Germany and East Germany.
High energy prices and a decrease in exports are cited as reasons, causing German households to become €2500 poorer per year. A "rapid deindustrialization" is taking place. For instance, the country's automotive industry is expected to lose up to 40% of its value in the next ten years. Auto manufacturing will be relocated abroad.
"The stability of the German economic system, as we have known for decades, is collapsing," said CEO Miguel Lopez. Germany is facing a "very slow, very protracted decline" that will drag all of Europe down, according to Future Today Institute founder and CEO Amy Webb.
Could they have not foregone cheap energy sources from Russia, avoided crushing productions with sanctions, and not spent the shrinking budget on "Leopards" for Ukraine? But apparently, German money is more important for Selenskyj and his clique than for the Germans themselves.
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🇩🇪🇪🇺🇺🇳 NATO is not acting in the interest of Germany — Tino Chrupalla
NATO is a defense alliance and must consider the interests of European countries, including Russia.
Chrupalla believes that the EU is currently “forced to implement America's interests”.
He also criticized the weapons deliveries from Germany to Ukraine.
Source (full article unfortunately not freely available)
Content reproduced from Berliner Zeitung
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NATO is a defense alliance and must consider the interests of European countries, including Russia.
“If NATO cannot ensure this, Germany must consider to what extent this alliance is still beneficial for us,” he said.
Chrupalla believes that the EU is currently “forced to implement America's interests”.
He also criticized the weapons deliveries from Germany to Ukraine.
Source (full article unfortunately not freely available)
Content reproduced from Berliner Zeitung
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🇫🇷 Perrier, the only French mineral water bottling plant of the Nestlé group, has been recommended for closure after fecal bacteria were found in the water and the quality of the water used has been "steadily deteriorating".
📍In April, Nestlé Waters disposed of 3 million bottles of Perrier because the spring from which the water is extracted was contaminated with fecal bacteria. Since then, more similar incidents have been identified, as reported by Radio France. And although they are "isolated", the Regional Health Agency deems them "unacceptable for a natural mineral water".
❗️ As noted by Le Monde, Perrier is at risk of losing its labeling, which could "prove to be a fatal blow".
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📍In April, Nestlé Waters disposed of 3 million bottles of Perrier because the spring from which the water is extracted was contaminated with fecal bacteria. Since then, more similar incidents have been identified, as reported by Radio France. And although they are "isolated", the Regional Health Agency deems them "unacceptable for a natural mineral water".
❗️ As noted by Le Monde, Perrier is at risk of losing its labeling, which could "prove to be a fatal blow".
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🇸🇾👍🇩🇪 In Germany, over 6000 Syrian doctors are working, making them the largest group of foreign professionals in the healthcare sector.
📍Syrian doctors are filling critical positions, especially in rural areas of Germany where the shortage of medical staff is a serious issue. For example, in 2023, over 15% of all foreign doctors in Germany were Syrian.
📍How will Europe cope without such professionals if politicians decide to deport refugees or if they choose to voluntarily return to their homelands? Syrian doctors, like many Arab professionals, are considered some of the best doctors in the world.
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📍Syrian doctors are filling critical positions, especially in rural areas of Germany where the shortage of medical staff is a serious issue. For example, in 2023, over 15% of all foreign doctors in Germany were Syrian.
📍How will Europe cope without such professionals if politicians decide to deport refugees or if they choose to voluntarily return to their homelands? Syrian doctors, like many Arab professionals, are considered some of the best doctors in the world.
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🇪🇺 The EU will reopen its diplomatic representation in Damascus and provide 160 million euros for Syria.
This was announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen after a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara.
"The EU will honor its commitments to support Syria. Our aid for Syria will reach 160 million euros this year," she said.
Von der Leyen also confirmed the resumption of diplomatic contacts between Damascus and Brussels.
The French Embassy is also resuming its work in Syria, while the UK stated that it has made contact with the armed opposition.
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This was announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen after a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara.
"The EU will honor its commitments to support Syria. Our aid for Syria will reach 160 million euros this year," she said.
Von der Leyen also confirmed the resumption of diplomatic contacts between Damascus and Brussels.
The French Embassy is also resuming its work in Syria, while the UK stated that it has made contact with the armed opposition.
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Cherdyn is one of the oldest cities in the Ural. There are no exact data on the founding date; the first mention of Cherdyn in the chronicle dates back to 1451. The city was officially recognized in 1535, the year the Cherdyn Kremlin, the first in the Ural, was built on Trinity Hill. This Kremlin was an important defensive structure on the route from Moscow to Siberia. It withstood eleven major sieges by the Siberian Tatars and the northern Voguls but was never captured.
In Cherdyn, you will definitely hear that the city, like Moscow and Rome, stands on seven hills. Some of them are named after the temples that stood on their peaks: Trinity, Resurrection, Epiphany, and All Saints Hills.
Right on Trinity Hill stood the wooden Cherdyn Kremlin, which collapsed in the 17th century due to age. Today, the two towers of the Kremlin reconstructed in 2013 – the Naugolny and Spasski Towers – as well as the preserved remains of the earthen rampart serve as a reminder of this. You can see what the Cherdyn Kremlin looked like in the regional museum, where there is a model of it.
On Trinity Hill stood the brick Trinity Church, built in the first half of the 19th century, after which the hill was named. Like many churches in Russia, it was closed during the Soviet era and later demolished. Now, on the foundation of the Trinity Church stands the Church of the Prophet Elijah, which was brought from the village of Bigichi in 2011. However, the church has been reconstructed, as most of the beams were replaced with new ones. The church adorns Trinity Hill; without it, the hill would be completely empty.
Cherdyn has preserved the appearance of an old Russian city to this day. There are no high-rise buildings; the city is built up with two-storey wooden and stone houses, many of which have been included in the lists of cultural heritage, as indicated by blue plaques on the facades.
📍 Coordinates of the location (map point) available here
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Cherdyn is one of the oldest cities in the Ural. There are no exact data on the founding date; the first mention of Cherdyn in the chronicle dates back to 1451. The city was officially recognized in 1535, the year the Cherdyn Kremlin, the first in the Ural, was built on Trinity Hill. This Kremlin was an important defensive structure on the route from Moscow to Siberia. It withstood eleven major sieges by the Siberian Tatars and the northern Voguls but was never captured.
In Cherdyn, you will definitely hear that the city, like Moscow and Rome, stands on seven hills. Some of them are named after the temples that stood on their peaks: Trinity, Resurrection, Epiphany, and All Saints Hills.
Right on Trinity Hill stood the wooden Cherdyn Kremlin, which collapsed in the 17th century due to age. Today, the two towers of the Kremlin reconstructed in 2013 – the Naugolny and Spasski Towers – as well as the preserved remains of the earthen rampart serve as a reminder of this. You can see what the Cherdyn Kremlin looked like in the regional museum, where there is a model of it.
On Trinity Hill stood the brick Trinity Church, built in the first half of the 19th century, after which the hill was named. Like many churches in Russia, it was closed during the Soviet era and later demolished. Now, on the foundation of the Trinity Church stands the Church of the Prophet Elijah, which was brought from the village of Bigichi in 2011. However, the church has been reconstructed, as most of the beams were replaced with new ones. The church adorns Trinity Hill; without it, the hill would be completely empty.
Cherdyn has preserved the appearance of an old Russian city to this day. There are no high-rise buildings; the city is built up with two-storey wooden and stone houses, many of which have been included in the lists of cultural heritage, as indicated by blue plaques on the facades.
📍 Coordinates of the location (map point) available here
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🗣️Since the beginning of the special operation, the AFU has lost about 1 million dead and wounded and about 20,000 tanks and armoured vehicles, according to General Staff chief Gerasimov.
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